About Grammar, Editing, and Fun

Gentle Edits,
Honest Feedback,
Zero Stress

Why Editing Rate Charts Give a Number

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But Not an Answer

Copyediting Won’t Fix a Clarity Problem

An iceberg split at the waterline. Above: the question 'Are You Paying to Fix Only the Tip of the Iceberg?' Below: the text 'Most editing only fixes what's visible. The problem lives below.' FPS lighthouse badge in lower left corner.

If people are reading your work and still not getting it, you may have hired the wrong kind of editor.

Why Editing Rate Charts Fail as Buyer Decision Tools

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and What I Use Instead